{"product_id":"bubble-wrap-boy-book-phil-earle-9780553513189","title":"The Bubble Wrap Boy","description":"\u003cb\u003eMiddle school readers will easily relate to the situational humor and school life, but everyone should read this book for its message. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bubble Wrap Boy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis perfect for fans of R.J. Palacio's \u003ci\u003eWonder \u003c\/i\u003eand will be an excellent addition to any library or classroom.-\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Charlie Han's troubles are much bigger than he is. At school he's branded an outsider, a loser--the tiny kid from the Chinese takeout. His only ally is Sinus Sedgely, a kid with a lower-level reputation than Charlie himself. Life at home isn't much better. His dad is more skilled with a wok than he is with words, and his mom is suffocating the life out of Charlie, worried about his every move. But when a new passion leads Charlie to the mother of all confrontations, he finds his real mom has been hiding a massive secret. A secret that while shocking, might actually lead Charlie to feeling ten feet tall.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Bubble Wrap Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny and inspiring novel about friendship, family, and one undersized boy's ability to think BIG. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoth laugh-out-loud funny and heartbreaking.In the fast-growing bullying genre, Charlie's story stands out.\u003c\/b\u003e This isn't a kid who will do anything to join the cool clique. This is a story about staying true to yourself and following your passion.-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarle excels at showing personal growth in the characters, \u003c\/b\u003e and it is gratifying to observe the believable evolution of Sinus's and Charlie's parents. VERDICT Family drama with a solid mix of action, adventure, and humor.-\u003ci\u003eSLJ \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlie is a character to root for.\u003c\/b\u003e He is witty and perceptive and has a secret weapon in his best friend, Sinus Sedgely. \u003ci\u003eThe Bubble Wrap Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is] exciting to read.-\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharlie's amusing sarcasm masks a vulnerability that will resonate with anyone who has felt like an outsider. The humiliation of being the butt of a joke is sensitively rendered, as is Charlie's slow reclamation of his pride in this \u003cb\u003ewitty, true-to-life story.\u003c\/b\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49548584485137,"sku":"GOR009050677","price":4.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50094559101201,"sku":"CIN0553513184A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50356009795857,"sku":"CIN0553513184G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0553513184.jpg?v=1751104286","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/bubble-wrap-boy-book-phil-earle-9780553513189","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}